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The ScoutCast – Episode 191 – Penultimate

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One more Gameweek. One more ScoutCast. The final whistle has almost blown on a remarkable season but we’re determined to fully exploit the final throws.

I’m joined by Jonty, Andy and Luke as we open a bumper 80-minute show with our dedication to Leicester City’s extraordinary title win. We then quickly shift to take on another raft of community questions as thoughts turn to Gameweek 37’s double fixtures.

We run the rule over the protagonists, assessing West Ham’s assets, Eden Hazard’s renaissance and even make an attempt to find a reason to make a late investment in Norwich City. Then necks are put on the block as we review the weekend fixtures, coming clean on our current double Gameweek transfer and captaincy plans.

The ScoutCast is first aired live on our YouTube channel on Wednesday night. Be sure to subscribe to get a heads up on future broadcasts.

You can view the full Google Hangout version of this episode via the second player below or stream the edited audio from this link or the first player.

Mark Mark created the beast. He's now looking to tame it.

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  1. Concrete
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 5 days ago

    Already have Cresswell, Lanzini and Payet

    Is it worth removing Lanzini so I can get Carrol?

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    1. Jazz!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 5 days ago

      No imo.

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    2. Grumpy Camel
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 5 days ago

      Probably not unless you have nothing else pressing

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    3. Concrete
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 5 days ago

      Cheers both

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    4. KISSES
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 5 days ago

      Yes, I am looking to TC him too

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      1. Concrete
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 5 days ago

        Cheers Circo

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  2. Jazz!
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 5 days ago

    Would you rather have Brady or Martin, this week?

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    1. Grumpy Camel
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 5 days ago

      They have to win, will likely concede I would guess

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    2. Concrete
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 5 days ago

      Brady... More threat

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    3. Lateriser 12
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 5 days ago

      Brady

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    4. Jazz!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 5 days ago

      Thanks lads 🙂

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  3. The Red Devil
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 5 days ago

    To buy which 4-
    Carroll
    Payet
    Townsend
    Noble
    Hazard
    Cresswell
    Pva

    To sell which 4-
    Otamendi
    Kdb
    Coutinho
    Lanzini
    Iwobi
    Kane

    Which 4 for which 4?

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    1. xtremesid
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 5 days ago

      1. Kane > Carroll
      2. Otamendi > Cresswell
      Maybe you could do the below as well
      3. Coutinho > Payet or Hazard
      4. Iwobi to Townsend (but get Iwobi back for GW38)

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      1. #Swish41
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 5 days ago

        Agree with this, although query whether 4 are worth the hits!

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        1. The Red Devil
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 5 days ago

          Well, 2FTs, so, 4 transfers for -8
          Which I can afford, bringing in inform players

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      2. The Red Devil
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 5 days ago

        I'm thinking of selling kdb instead of coutinho
        Get payet Townsend I guess?

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    2. Scoredelario
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 5 days ago

      I would want Carroll, Payet and Haz.

      I would sell Kane, KDB and Iwobi but guess you can't afford that.

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      1. The Red Devil
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 5 days ago

        Nope
        Can you suggest an affordable option?

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  4. Christina.
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 5 days ago

    Lolkaku wearing orange bib and Niasse green.

    https://twitter.com/Everton

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    1. Scoredelario
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 5 days ago

      I'm colourblind so I'll take your word for it

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    2. Christina.
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 5 days ago

      https://www.facebook.com/Everton/photos/?tab=album&album_id=10153407482816277

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    3. #Swish41
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 5 days ago

      Is green the starters??

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      1. Christina.
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 5 days ago

        white

        😯

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    4. wolves_simmo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 5 days ago

      So are Barkley, Lennon & Cleverley......maybe all 4 are on the bench?

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  5. Scoredelario
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 5 days ago

    Anyone else triple captaining Payet even though their gut says otherwise?

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    1. Over Midwicket
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 5 days ago

      Might do. So many candidates though. Might have some fun and (c) Haz

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    2. xtremesid
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 5 days ago

      Me

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      1. Scoredelario
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 5 days ago

        Yeah my fear is his effective ownership will be over 100%. Carroll's and Hazard's probably won't be.

        Does feel revoltingly "safe" though. Just wouldn't enjoy rooting for a Payet blank.

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    3. KISSES
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 5 days ago

      Carroll TC

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  6. Scotty B
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 5 days ago

    Mignolet
    Kaboul Toby Azpi
    Mahrez Sanchez Payet Lingard
    Aguero Kane Lukaku
    Subs Ward Huth Bellerin Iwobi

    Plan was Toby & Kane > Creswell & Sturridge but doesn't seem like Sturridge will play 3 games now with us in the final.

    Am I better off upgrading Huth and getting Carroll instead for Kane?

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  7. Over Midwicket
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 5 days ago

    Repost: Is Carroll really that much better than Defoe? Could really use the extra 1.5mil. Already have Payet and Cresswell.

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    1. #Swish41
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 5 days ago

      I never see Defoe scoring more than one so prefer Carroll personally

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  8. Jazz!
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 5 days ago

    I was planning on fielding 4 at the back with Clyne but I could do Iwobi > Brady for a hit so basically would you do:

    Clyne > Brady (-4)?

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  9. deathorglory
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 5 days ago

    Getting in Carroll and Hazard. Who to lose?

    A) Aguero & Iwobi
    B) Lukaku & KDB

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    1. #Swish41
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 5 days ago

      B for me, and easily

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    2. @FPLMason
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 5 days ago

      b

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    3. xtremesid
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 5 days ago

      B for me

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      1. deathorglory
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 5 days ago

        Thanks guys. Seems obvious but I don't like the idea of losing a double gameweek player even if it is Lukaku.

        Will need to have another think!

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  10. #Swish41
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 5 days ago

    God this is annoying:

    1. Kane > Sturridge (doesn't seem worth it)
    2. Coutinho > Hazard (again, who knows who will play what minutes)
    3. Bellerin > Smalling (I think I will do this, Gabriel cover for 38)

    ROBLES (Lloris)
    PVA Simpson Bellerin (Delaney Gabriel)
    Sanchez PAYET(tc) COUTINHO Mahrez (Alli)
    Kane Aguero CARROLL

    Can anyone give me any advice please. Seriously..I have no idea what to do!!
    Cheers

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    1. deathorglory
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 5 days ago

      Ship Coutinho after last nights result all focus will still be on Europa and that has meant little game time.

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      1. #Swish41
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 5 days ago

        Thanks D.O.G, that is where I am swaying although it feels wrong to ship a DGWer!

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  11. FredrikH
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 5 days ago

    TC on either Hazard, Payet or Caroll is doing my head in 🙁

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    1. #Swish41
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 5 days ago

      Same here! Head says Payet...

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      1. FredrikH
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 5 days ago

        I agree. Hazard tempting aswell. I'm not so keen on Carroll.

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      2. Mr Sarcastic
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 5 days ago

        Heart says Hazard.

        It's been a painful season so why not just end it that way too 🙂

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    2. Scoredelario
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 5 days ago

      Payet if you are at a rank you're happy with...

      Carroll if you need to catch up a lot of points.

      That's my thought due to ownership and the effect a blank/ haul would have on your score relative to others

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  12. xtremesid
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 5 days ago

    B

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  13. Mini Mane Mo
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 5 days ago

    Gomes
    Bellerin/Creswell/PVA
    Payet/Sanchez/KDB/Fab
    Sturridge/Carroll/Deeney

    Subs: Hart/TFM/Huth/Iwobi

    1. Iwobi > Hazard and drop sturridge since he's probably only gonna play 90 mins
    2. Sturridge > Defoe

    1 or 2?

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  14. Scoredelario
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 5 days ago

    Who do we expect to have effective ownership of over 100%?

    I am thinking Payet for sure. Anyone else?

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    1. Evs
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      • 14 Years
      8 years, 5 days ago

      No one else I don't think...

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      1. Scoredelario
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 5 days ago

        Think I will just be dullard and captain him then. Don't want to root for him to blank. What's your plan evs?

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  15. Mr Sarcastic
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 5 days ago

    This season can't end soon enough....

    Which one you like more?

    a) Coutinho, Lukaku => Hazard, Carroll

    b) Coutinho, Milner => Hazard, Lanzini

    And what are chances for FoSu to play both games, or just play Simpson instead?

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    1. Scoredelario
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 5 days ago

      A. I am keeping Coutinho though in the hope he gets a cameo+start

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    2. KISSES
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 5 days ago

      A.

      Might nick one game

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    3. Mr Sarcastic
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 5 days ago

      Thanks.
      Kept Lukaku this long and I just know what will happen now when I get rid 🙁

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    4. Evs
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 5 days ago

      B - easily.

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  16. Trovsmash
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 5 days ago

    Darlow, Robles

    Kirchoff, PVA, Azpi, Gabriel, Smalling

    Cesc, Willian, Alexis, Payet, Milner

    Aguero, Carroll, Sturridge

    2.4m itb

    Worth taking a -4 anywhere?

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  17. SpaceCadet
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 5 days ago

    Best option to get in?

    a. willian
    b. barkley
    c. townsend

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    1. Trovsmash
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 5 days ago

      William imo

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    2. Over Midwicket
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 5 days ago

      A or C

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    3. Jafalad
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 5 days ago

      Not an inspiring bunch. Wouldn't bother with a or b. C for me.

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  18. Over Midwicket
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 5 days ago

    Okay here's a toughie... A or B?

    A) Hazard + Defoe
    B) Fabregas + Carroll

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    1. Mini Mane Mo
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 5 days ago

      B for me...Defoe scores most of his goals away from home.

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  19. BennyDizzle
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 5 days ago

    Rose, King, Aguero -> Valencia, Hazard, Martial
    -8pts

    Is this worth the 8pts?
    Can only just make this with 0 left in the bank :/
    Any help appreciated 🙂

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    1. Toast
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 5 days ago

      -8 for 3 DGW players is worth it as they should get you an extra 6 points just for turning up in the extra game

      Top picks for me are Cresswell, Payet, Carroll & Defoe

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      1. BennyDizzle
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 5 days ago

        Got all of those west ham players mate.
        Cheers for the advice.

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  20. Evs
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    • 14 Years
    8 years, 5 days ago

    Morning All

    After some early morning thoughts if I may...

    Robles
    Smalling, Lovren, Bellerin
    Couthino, Lanzini, Payet, Hazard
    Defoe, Aguero, Caroll.

    Bench: Darlow, Sanchez, Soare, Gabriel.

    Planning on bringing in Hazard & Carrol for KDB & Kane (-4pts)

    A). Do you think they are the right choices?
    B). What you also bring in PVA for Soare for -8pts?

    Many Thanks 😎

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    1. Trovsmash
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 5 days ago

      BB?

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      1. Evs
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 5 days ago

        No, TC

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    2. Stoyan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 5 days ago

      Solid moves all of them. And the -8 is worth it in the DGW. What about Coutinho? Not worried about his minutes? And who is your captain?

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      1. Evs
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 5 days ago

        I think he'll play v Chelsea, anything else is a Bonus.

        Chance (slim albeit) of 2 games, KDB only 1 game

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    3. Najoman86
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 5 days ago

      I think I would prefer to keep one of Kane/KDB.

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      1. Najoman86
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 5 days ago

        I would probably prefer Coutinho > Hazard, given the questionable game time during the DGW

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    4. @FPLMason
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 5 days ago

      Are you sure you'd want to ditch Kane, Evs?

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      1. Evs
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 5 days ago

        God, not at all - but I like the thought of 2 DGW forwards and surely Agueor will play v Arsenal

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    5. zøphar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 5 days ago

      defo bring Hazard in, im not so sure about kane to carroll, looking at that move myself - a bit worried about carroll's mins with all their strikers fit

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      1. Evs
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 5 days ago

        Lukakaaaaa maybe 😯 ?

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        1. zøphar
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          8 years, 5 days ago

          god no

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  21. Toast
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 5 days ago

    Which two to bench:

    A. Sanchez
    B. KDB
    C. Gabriel
    D. Morgan
    E. Bellerin

    Which one to TC

    1. Payet
    2. Carroll
    3. Hazard

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    1. Evs
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 5 days ago

      C & D

      Tricky. Safer option is 1, who I am currently on but could be turned by Carrol - but owning him maybe enough.

      Won't for Eden (I don't think)

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      1. Toast
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 5 days ago

        Cheers Evs

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  22. Mini Mane Mo
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 5 days ago

    Anyone taking a punt on Costa this week?

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  23. Siva Mohan
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 5 days ago

    Robles*
    Smalling* | Simpson | Cresswell *
    Payet* | Sanchez | Mahrez | Hazard*
    Lukaku* | Kane | Carroll(TC)*
    Darlow | Rose | Bellerin | Iwobi

    -4 & 0.9 ITB

    GW38 >> Iwobi + Kane >> Mane + Long/Martial/Benteke/Deeney (-4) and AOA

    Good to go?

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    1. Evs
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 5 days ago

      I don't think Lei will keep a cleanie this week, but yes that's fine,

      Not Considering -8pts for PVA ?

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      1. Siva Mohan
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 5 days ago

        don't trust SUN defense (defo not for -4) and AOA in GW38 with Smalling & Bellerin

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      2. Christina.
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 5 days ago

        Evster - Lolkaku.

        Speak to me. I posted training ics above...

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        1. Evs
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 14 Years
          8 years, 5 days ago

          I am little bit torn between him and Carrol, but given Swans lack of key players v WHAM - may go Carrol although...

          I do have Lanzini (Sigh) and Payet

          How you shaping up?

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  24. RichRover
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 5 days ago

    Would you bench Ozil or Sanchez?
    Other mids are Payet TC, Lingard and Milner.

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    1. Evs
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 5 days ago

      Ozil

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      1. RichRover
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 5 days ago

        Thanks

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    2. ANON.
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 5 days ago

      Ozil

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  25. LE GOD(C)-AMERICAN DYCHO-(1…
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 5 days ago

    I'm benching Clyne but would you play Sanchez ahead of Firmino or Sturridge

    Current team
    Hennessey
    PVA REID SMALLING
    FIRMINO Mahrez PAYET HAZARD
    DEFOE STURRIDGE CARROLL

    Lloris CLYNE Sanchez Otamendi

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    1. Siva Mohan
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 5 days ago

      start Lloris

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    2. Toast
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 5 days ago

      Got to play your DGW players

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    3. LE GOD(C)-AMERICAN DYCHO-(1…
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 5 days ago

      Thanks

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  26. AccountAnt80
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 5 days ago

    Cech/Robles
    Smalling/Fuchs/Dann/Bellerin/VVD
    Mahrez/Firmino/Lennon/Lanzini/Sanchez
    Aguero/Kane/Defoe

    2.1 ITB. 1FT. Bench boost in 37.

    Been deliberating this one all week. Only 6 DGW at the moment, 3 Arsenal players vs MCI make BB decision difficult. How does this idea look?

    Cech/VVD/Lennon >>> Mannone/Cresswell/Payet (-8)

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    1. ANON.
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 5 days ago

      VVD to Cresswell and Lennon to Payet -4. Can you afford that?

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      1. AccountAnt80
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 5 days ago

        Unfortunately, no.

        You think double ARS defence vs MCI is ok? My original plan was BB in 38 and bench all ARS players this week.

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        1. ANON.
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 5 days ago

          Probably go for the -8 then

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  27. ANON.
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 5 days ago

    Robles
    Cresswell, PVA, Simpson
    KDB, Coutinho, Payet, Lanzini
    Aguero, Kane, Defoe

    Darlow, Sanchez, Bellerin, Gabriel

    0ft, 0.9 in the bank

    A. Coutinho to Fabregas -4
    B. KDB to Hazard -4
    C. No hits

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    1. Toast
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 5 days ago

      KDB might play now

      A

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      1. ANON.
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 5 days ago

        Is Fabregas definitely not getting banned?

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    2. My neck my back my Saed Kol…
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 5 days ago

      B. Making the same move myself

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  28. supersan321
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 5 days ago

    does anyone know when the press conferences are today? and how to find out? cheers

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  29. zøphar
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 5 days ago

    need some help lads

    cannot find a suitable replacement for Alli - got Payet and Hazard already. Money no bar - which other DGW mid would you have?

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    1. Toast
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 5 days ago

      Noble

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      1. zøphar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 5 days ago

        noble???!? really?? noooo

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  30. Scoredelario
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 5 days ago

    Oh and a note to Evs... If you're using the triple captaincy today, step away from the patio 😉

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    1. Evs
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 5 days ago

      No patios this week buddy, although I am out tonight - End of Seaosn Rugby Presenation *gulp*

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